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Water from River Tweed used to put out Innerleithen blaze

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Elliot Bandstand, Wilton Lodge Park, Hawick.

Hawick park could still host summer concert programme

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Ancrum hand ba' on the green.

IN PICTURES: Ancrum hand ba’ in 20 photos

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Robbie Elder, Craig Cowan and Craig Goodfellow grapple for the ba' at Ancrum.

Both sides claim a win at Ancrum hand ba’

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Townsfolk jump at chance to visit Jedburgh’s new campus site

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Kelso Gin Company move on up after a troubled time

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Council staff sick days cost over £3m each year

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Crack cocaine and heroin seized in Hawick and Galashiels raids

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Bridge Street has been highlighted as an area of concern by Kelso Community Council.

No easy fix to Kelso’s parking issues, meeting told

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The council has refused to rule out three-weekly bin collections.

Five things to expect from this week’s Scottish Borders Council budget

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Transport More Transport >>

Pensioner injured in hit and run on Mertoun Bridge

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Councillor Davie Paterson at the Dunk corner near Hawick.

Calls continue for improvements to A7 corner near Hawick

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Melrose Road in Galashiels.

Woman charged after collision which forced Melrose Road closure

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Galafoot Bridge, near Galashiels.

Galafoot Bridge to be closed overnight for two weeks

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Philip Kerr at the Chesters crossroads.

A6088 junction at Chesters a tragedy waiting to happen, villagers tell Borders council

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Crime More Crime >>

Crack cocaine and heroin seized in Hawick and Galashiels raids

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Havelock Street, Hawick.

Alcohol stolen in Hawick burglary

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The Mertoun Bridge near St Boswells.

Pensioner injured in hit and run on Mertoun Bridge

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Hawthorn Road in Galashiels.

Galashiels drug dealer jailed for a year

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Education More Education >>

Townsfolk jump at chance to visit Jedburgh’s new campus site

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Hawick High School.

Upcoming £610,000 Hawick textile centre looking for first intake of trainees

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Councillor Davie Paterson at Drumlanrig St Cuthbert's Primary School in Hawick.

Hawick primary pupils being put at risk by poor parking, say parents

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Philiphaugh Community School

Primary school apologises over online ‘sex pest’ false alarm

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Celebrating Knowepark Primary School's success are, back from left, Elsa Ferguson, Casey Pemberton, headteacher Lynn Hodgins, Paige Domin and Ryan Singh-Joor, with, front, Bronny Bowers, Hayden McAllister, Ava Lawne and Rory Tomlinson.

Knowepark goes to top of the class after improving

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Business More Business >>

Townsfolk jump at chance to visit Jedburgh’s new campus site

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Oliver Drake and Andrew Crow at Kelso Gin Company's distillery at Harestanes.

Kelso Gin Company move on up after a troubled time

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The Royal Bank of Scotland branch in Jedburgh's crest will now be displayed outside the Kelso branch.

Jedburgh RBS crest finds a new home in Kelso

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Kirk Kirchev continues the rolling renovation at North Trinity Church in Kelso.

Historic church is saved by Kirk

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Politics More Politics >>

Townsfolk jump at chance to visit Jedburgh’s new campus site

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Council staff sick days cost over £3m each year

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Bridge Street has been highlighted as an area of concern by Kelso Community Council.

No easy fix to Kelso’s parking issues, meeting told

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The council has refused to rule out three-weekly bin collections.

Five things to expect from this week’s Scottish Borders Council budget

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Pinnaclehill Industrial Estate, Kelso.

Suffragette included in suggestions for Kelso street name honours

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Environment More Environment >>

Turning the tide in Galashiels

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Kelso's recycling centre.

Borders recycling centres to shut one or two days a week from April

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Kelso councillor Euan Robson shelters from pigeon mess at Henderson's Court.

Feathers fly as dispute over Kelso bird mess goes on

Environment

The chestnut tree outside the council buildings, across from the Mungo Park statue in Selkirk's High Street.

Review of Selkirk’s mature trees raises question about value of tree protection orders

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Health More Health >>

Council staff sick days cost over £3m each year

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Jacky and Hamish Ritchie, with their dog Penny, vet Robbie Norquary and receptionist Sheila Fleming.

Life-saving Kelso vets staff are hailed heroes

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Pedal power...Andy McKenna and his wife Aneela have been on a very different journey since he first became ill in 2007 but they are not letting MS take over their lives completely and still enjoy regular mountain bike rides.

Borders businessman launches international raffle for Overcoming MS

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Pam Newington, Sue Goodwin, Monica Kaczynska, Eilean Hogarth, Jim Mackie, Anne Mackie and Eileen Foster at the Charity for Care shop in Kelso celebrating its fourth anniversary.

Kelso charity shop celebrating after raising £250,000 for hospital unit in four years

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The Borders General Hospital at Melrose.

Under-pressure Borders hospital bosses urging patients to stay away except in emergencies

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